Sunday Growing and Becoming
Yesterday I discovered a great quote and idea from famous
author Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse-Five). He was answering a letter written
to him by some students. His advice to them was this: “Practice any art, however well or badly, not
to get money and fame, but to find out what’s inside you.” He goes on to
say that by doing this, a person gets to experience “becoming”, and this grows one’s spirit.
I think every dancer, artist, writer, etc. out there
understands what he means by that. It is that sensation, intuitive knowing, or
feeling of –dare I say– bliss, that comes
from learning something new and feeling a sense of accomplishment, however
small.
Pursuing the experience of becoming grows your spirit,
soul, essence, heart, or whatever you want to call it. It makes life richer.
Try it!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #44:
“Grow your spirit.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must
be careful about what we pretend to be.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
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